Both Middle Schools graduated their 8th graders as Abbott and OLMS students received awards and honors on Wednesday. I was impressed with the number of students who proudly raised their hands indicating they are going to West Bloomfield High School in the fall! So many things are going on in our elementary buildings as well! All 5th grades are celebrating their transition and promotion ceremonies in many ways. Gretchko held its Field Day all day yesterday with beautiful weather and lots of activities going on. Check out the video and the photos that were on today’s front page of the Oakland Press and on the website at:
http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/06/14/news/local_news/doc4fd9259942262326589811.txt
PROJECT SEARCH & TRANSITION CENTER
Project SEARCH and Transition Center both serve our special needs students. Project SEARCH is a business led, school-to-work program that assists students with disabilities to make a successful transition from school to productive adult lives. It is a volunteer experience consisting of 50% classroom and 50% work program, with the goal being competitive employment. Yesterday, we recognized our first class, graduating 6 students from the program, in a ceremony held in the Atrium of the beautiful Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital. I am so proud of all of our graduates. Two of them have already been hired and I believe that these are very lucky employers to have these dedicated people working for them!
SUMMER AT COMMUNITY
EDUCATION
There are lots of Community Education courses and activities to choose from. You can still sign up for summer school and other summer opportunities. High school students who want to prepare for Advanced Placement testing should register for High School AP Review classes. WBHS teachers will conduct six hours of review and preparation in Calculus, Chemistry, Physics, World History, Psychology, U.S. History and Government. There are also ACT Practice Test, ACT Stratefy Test Prep and Ace the ACT Writing Test classes to encourage student success. Go to www.wbsd.org and click on Community Education or call 248-865-6462.
There are lots of Community Education courses and activities to choose from. You can still sign up for summer school and other summer opportunities. High school students who want to prepare for Advanced Placement testing should register for High School AP Review classes. WBHS teachers will conduct six hours of review and preparation in Calculus, Chemistry, Physics, World History, Psychology, U.S. History and Government. There are also ACT Practice Test, ACT Stratefy Test Prep and Ace the ACT Writing Test classes to encourage student success. Go to www.wbsd.org and click on Community Education or call 248-865-6462.
FREE LUNCHES
This summer all kids and teens can enjoy free nutritious summer meals at Roosevelt Elementary from June 25th through July 27 (except July 4). Lunch will be served from 11:30 am – 12:30 pm. This Summer food service program is provided free of charge to all kids under the age of 18, so join them for healthy summer meals!
This summer all kids and teens can enjoy free nutritious summer meals at Roosevelt Elementary from June 25th through July 27 (except July 4). Lunch will be served from 11:30 am – 12:30 pm. This Summer food service program is provided free of charge to all kids under the age of 18, so join them for healthy summer meals!
WEST
BLOOMFIELD LIBRARY SUMMER KICKOFF
Summer Family Fun kicks off this Saturday, June 16 at the West Bloomfield Township Library!
Enjoy a day of family fun and register for Summer
Reading. The library has lots of fun stuff planned including:Summer Family Fun kicks off this Saturday, June 16 at the West Bloomfield Township Library!
Miniature Golf, Bounce House & Inflatable Slide 9 AM – 5 PM
Infinity Photobooth 11 AM – 4 PM
Pony Rides Noon – 3 PM
Petting Farm Noon – 4 PM
Face & Body Painting and Strolling Entertainment 1 – 4 PM
West Bloomfield Police & Fire Departments 2 – 4 PM (Subject to cancellation if called to duty.)
And more! Complete details online at
www.westbloomfieldlibrary.org/summer.The Library has been to all of our
buildings meeting with our students encouraging kids to participate. Summer Reading runs
from June 16 to August 23, 2012. When you’re part of Summer Reading you may
read books, magazines, comics, graphic novels or anything else you’d like. Complete
the required goals for your age group and earn tickets to redeem for books at
the
Summer’s End Book Fair. In
order to qualify for Summer Reading Contest prizes, youth and teens must be registered in Summer Reading and complete tasks that
can be found online. Register for Summer Reading at the West Bloomfield
Main Library or Westacres Branch or online anytime throughout the summer. For a
list of summer programs and registration information, go to www.westbloomfieldlibrary.org/summer.
In the fall, our Board of Education will recognize those students who have read
the most hours over the summer.
CONGRATULATIONS
Amira Anis and Dunia Zawideh (8th graders at Orchard Lake Middle School) were announced the winners of the Earth Day Animation Competition that was hosted by the Computer Science Student Network of Carnegie Mellon University. Their stop motion animation, entitled “Save the World in 60 Seconds,” was chosen the best from all student entries received from around the United States. Their animation can be viewed on the CS2N website: http://www.cs2n.org/competitions/NAC022012.
Amira Anis and Dunia Zawideh (8th graders at Orchard Lake Middle School) were announced the winners of the Earth Day Animation Competition that was hosted by the Computer Science Student Network of Carnegie Mellon University. Their stop motion animation, entitled “Save the World in 60 Seconds,” was chosen the best from all student entries received from around the United States. Their animation can be viewed on the CS2N website: http://www.cs2n.org/competitions/NAC022012.
WBEF
The Comedy Slam last Friday night was a great success and I have never laughed so hard! The comedians this year were hysterical, and everyone around me was laughing the entire time as well! This is a great event designed to raise funds for the West Bloomfield Educational Foundation. Remember, it’s not too late to donate to WBEF keeping in mind that all proceeds go back to supporting our kids in the classrooms. I also want to thank you for attending the Open House held in honor of my retirement. Any financial contributions that were given that evening will be donated to the WBEF, so I thank you for your kind hearts! www.wbef.net
The Comedy Slam last Friday night was a great success and I have never laughed so hard! The comedians this year were hysterical, and everyone around me was laughing the entire time as well! This is a great event designed to raise funds for the West Bloomfield Educational Foundation. Remember, it’s not too late to donate to WBEF keeping in mind that all proceeds go back to supporting our kids in the classrooms. I also want to thank you for attending the Open House held in honor of my retirement. Any financial contributions that were given that evening will be donated to the WBEF, so I thank you for your kind hearts! www.wbef.net
SEAF PROJECT
There will be a board meeting on June 25 when Western Demographics will present its final SEAF Project report with recommendations. The school budget will be presented by Tom Goulding that night as well.
ROOSEVELT CLEANS UP PLAYGROUNDThere will be a board meeting on June 25 when Western Demographics will present its final SEAF Project report with recommendations. The school budget will be presented by Tom Goulding that night as well.
Special thanks to those (who will be honored) for their volunteer work on the Roosevelt playground. Principal Dr. Beth Feiten and members of the Proud Roosevelt Dads, the Roosevelt PTO, parents and the Sylvan/Otter water ski group are to be commended for bringing in equipment and labor to repair and renew the playground so that our children can enjoy it safely. Please see the front page of this week’s West Bloomfield Beacon to see how the Keego Harbor community came together to help support our schools. http://www.candgnews.com/news/volunteers-restore-roosevelt-playground
PONTOON BOAT NEEDED
As always, we are looking for a donation of a gently used and operational pontoon boat for our second grade curriculum and also for the members of our community to use to visit Apple Island through the Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society. If you have one or know of one, please call the ACS building at 248-864-6454, and we thank you in advance for your concern for our community and your generosity.
As always, we are looking for a donation of a gently used and operational pontoon boat for our second grade curriculum and also for the members of our community to use to visit Apple Island through the Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society. If you have one or know of one, please call the ACS building at 248-864-6454, and we thank you in advance for your concern for our community and your generosity.
Have a wonderful weekend!
